HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Medica Health Plans data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Medica Health Plans
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 1,710
- Submission date
- Apr 15, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Medica Health Plans, reported that its business associate (BA), OptumInsight, impermissibly mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,710 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, birthdates, medications prescribed, health insurance information, clinical information, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The BA corrected the error and retrained its staff.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Medica Health Plans data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,710 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 15, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Medica Health Plans legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Medica Health Plans.